🇬🇧 London, One Moment at a Time

London is one of those big cities that always makes me excited to visit. There is always something going on. Gosh, every time I am there I have the best time, whether it is food, friends, exploring, or simply getting lost in the city. London never disappoints. Once upon a time, I actually wanted toContinue reading "🇬🇧 London, One Moment at a Time"

🇬🇧 Liverpool, One Memory at a Time

After my road trip through Ireland, I made my way to Liverpool, a city that has always held a special place in my heart. This visit in 2016 was just a stopover before heading down to London, but somehow Liverpool always feels like more than just a stop. I think it’s because I spent myContinue reading "🇬🇧 Liverpool, One Memory at a Time"

☘️ Ireland, One Road at a Time

In early 2016, I decided to take a career break and spend some time in the UK visiting friends, it was a pause I didn’t know I needed until I finally took it. It felt like the right moment to step back, reconnect, and remind myself what it felt like to move without a schedule.Continue reading "☘️ Ireland, One Road at a Time"

🇹🇼 Taiwan, One Bite at a Time

Back in 2014, I flew to Taiwan for a friend’s wedding, not knowing it would turn into one of those quiet solo adventures that stay with you for quite a long time. It began with celebrations. The pre-wedding dinner was at a seafood restaurant, I can’t recall the name now (it was 2014, and IContinue reading "🇹🇼 Taiwan, One Bite at a Time"

Maple Almond Cranberry Biscotti with a Rusk Heart

This bake actually started out with me wanting to make rusks, that is classic South African hard, dry biscuit that’s twice baked and made for dunking. We call it “beskuit” back home. But somewhere along the way, I decided to make things a little easier for myself, and it turned into a rustic biscotti, stillContinue reading "Maple Almond Cranberry Biscotti with a Rusk Heart"

My First Pepper Pot🇬🇾

A few years ago, a now good girlfriend of mine introduced me to her culture. She made a very special meal for me, Pepper Pot and can I tell you, I was completely in love. Not just with the food, but with the culture, the people, and, of course, her kindness, the kind that instantlyContinue reading "My First Pepper Pot🇬🇾"

Boerewors: The Taste of Home 🇿🇦

When I think about home - South Africa and braais (aka BBQs), the first thing that comes to mind is Boerewors. It’s a traditional South African sausage made from coarse-ground beef, pork, or lamb with the perfect balance of meat and fat, seasoned with coriander, nutmeg, black pepper, and cloves. When it hits the grillContinue reading "Boerewors: The Taste of Home 🇿🇦"

Every Culture Has a Pot on the Fire

It’s been a while since I’ve written here. Life’s been full, work, motherhood, and everything in between. But lately, I’ve been craving something grounding. Something that feels like home. And nothing does that quite like potjie kos. If you’ve never heard of it, potjie kos (pronounced “poy-key kos”) means small pot food in Afrikaans, it'sContinue reading "Every Culture Has a Pot on the Fire"

Tamatie Bredie (South African Tomato Stew)

It’s become a tradition in our home every year, on my husband’s birthday, I make Tamatie Bredie (tomato stew). It’s rich, slow-simmered, and comforting, the kind of dish that feels like love in a pot. This stew also holds a special place in my heart. Growing up in Cape Town, my grandma made tomato stewContinue reading "Tamatie Bredie (South African Tomato Stew)"

Beef Back Rib Stew with Green Beans

This stew is special for two reasons: my mom gifted me a gorgeous Dutch oven, and she also introduced me to beef back ribs. If you’ve never cooked them, they’re cut from the backbone, it's meaty, rich, and perfect for slow cooking. Together, they make comfort food you’ll want in every season. This recipe isContinue reading "Beef Back Rib Stew with Green Beans"